JimBob2232

Wearing a whole lot of Green (and Gold), turning on ESPNU and watching Clarkson University take home another ECAC Hockey Championship! Bring on the NCAAs! Frozen Four here we come, I feel it!

Gino Teretta. For a while there, the hiesman was a curse in the NFL draft. I stand corrected....Teretta was apparently drafted in the 7th round. Some Heisman Busts: 1989 - Andre Ware 1990 - Ty Detmer 1991 - Desmond Howard 1992 - Geno Teretta 1993 - Charlie Ward 1994 - Rashaan Salaam 1996 - Danny Werfuel 1999 - Ron Dayne 2000 - Chris Winkie 2001 - Eric Crouch 2003 - Jason White If past history is anything...its not looking good for Troy Smith. I knew this list was going to be bad, but not THIS bad. In fact, since 1989, the only heisman winners who have hit it big are Eddie George, Ricky Williams (kinda), Charles Woodson and Carson Palmer. Jury is still out on Linert/Bush. Thats FOUR of SEVENTEEN...

You missed the 5th round!!!

I think they have the right to negotiate and sign him...just if they do, the saints get two first round picks...could be wrong as I dont really understand the intricacies of the franchise tag.

Gilbert Godfried

Yeah, Detroit and Houston both have 2 (or more) quality backs...I cant see either taking Peterson at this point. Cleveland and (possibly) minnesota are the only 2 teams that MIGHT take him. Doubtful Minnesota would anyway, they dont NEED him, and Cleveland is will have at least 2 of the following 4 options: Joe Thomas, Brady Quinn, Calvin Johnson and JaMarcus Russell. If CJ goes #1 and detroit takes Joe Thomas, perhaps Cleveland will take peterson, but i dont see things going down like that. Barring a trade-up, its looking at least probable peterson will be there at #12. There arent many teams that would consider trading up for him either. NYG, TEN and GB come to mind. But if peterson is going to fall to 12, GB is virtually assured of either lynch or peterson, so im not sure why they would trade up. NYG seem at least fairly happy with Droghns/Jacobs, and moving into the top 10 would take some serious picks. Same with Tennessee, except they dont have a RB and might be a little more desperate. So bottom line, the only 2 scenerios I see where peterson is NOT on the board at #12 is 1) Joe Thomas is off the board (DET) and Cleveland decides to take a quarterback (or CJ) 2) Tennessee trades into the top 11 to take Peterson Either way, its win/win. He either falls and we are happy to take him, or he goes in the top 11 and someone else (okoye, branch, willis, etc.) fall.

And Dayne signed back with Houston....

Forgot about shelton. But I cant imagine he will get a deal worthy of being a player qualified for comp picks...

When you are the quarterback for the new york giants!

Well, i think what you are seeing, at least thus far in the election season (if you can call it that), is that people are looking for a leader. We are sick of having presidents who are not leaders. On the republican side, both Rudi and McCain fit that bill nicely. I dont agree with Rudi on alot of issues, but I respect him and trust him, I have seen him in times of crisis, I have seen what he did with new york, and he passed these tests with flying colors. Sure I would rather have someone with the political positions of Ron Paul, but when it boils down to it, I think Rudi is the better man to lead this country NOW. We are in a world of hurt, and issues that once seemed significant (gun control, abortion, etc) are insignificant in the overall scheme of things.

Nobody mentions Paris Hilton?

I particularly like how the OP suggested we would trade up to number two, then trade down. This would imply that we could get better value for that pick than detroit would off the bat. Very odd rumor here...

There's a difference?

1. Rudi 2. Rudi 3. Gingrich 4. Ron Paul 5. McCain 6. Romney 7. Thompson (could move up) 8. Kusinich (for entertainment value) 9. Hitler 10. Hillary

Lost: Fletcher and Clements Gained: Dockery and Langston I dont think Gandy or Whittle will qualify. could be wrong. You cant tell me that we wont sign another FA. It wont be another blockbuster deal, but signing an average role guy will push us over the top.

While the formula for determining how comp picks are awarded is secret, there has NEVER been a case of a comp pick being awarded to a team who gained more qualified players (in number) in free agency than they lost. To state otherwise is just plain ignorance on the issue of compensatory picks.

Nope. None next year either. Not with the signing of dockery and walker.

Only one problem...he isnt a quality coach.

And here I was thinking it was Texas A&M Community College...

Actually, probably not a bad spot. The guy can draw up crazy plays with the best of them. He just cant call a good game. This way, he is still on the roster contributing, but he has no power. Good move for miami IMO.

I have been interested in this info for a while. What I would really like to see is a listing of all players interviewed at the combine, and by what teams.

My old standby... Never argue with an idiot. Because, to the outsider, its hard to tell which one is which.

no way...players are risking their career every single play. There are one concussion or achillies away from bagging groceries to feed their families (and im not kidding). They need to have the financial security of a long-term contract. In fact, I take the opposite approach, make all contracts guaranteed.

The opponents are actually out....just need to wait for the dates to be announced.

36.4 first time...